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2024 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges in Tennessee
107 CE Degrees Awarded
$65,747 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #56 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 degrees in computer engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Engineering School

Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee Your choice of computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in CE
Master's Degrees in CE
Doctor's Degrees in CE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Engineering in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in CE

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer engineering. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 CE Degrees Awarded
$68,618 Median Starting Salary

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer engineering. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer engineering program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville earn $2,871 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a degree in computer engineering. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

Every student pursuing a degree in computer engineering has to check out Christian Brothers University. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 4 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 2 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42.1% Growth in Graduates
$67,328 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 19 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ce program make about $67,328 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34.8% Growth in Graduates
$61,294 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 23 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ce program earn around $61,294 for their early career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 3 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287345
Florida282941
North Carolina279510
Virginia274531
South Carolina248156
Kentucky244162
Louisiana24226
Mississippi23469
Arkansas23445
Alabama233292
West Virginia20742

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Computer Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

CE Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer Engineering95
Software Engineering12

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering634
Electrical Engineering313
Civil Engineering285
Biomedical Engineering202
Chemical Engineering177
General Engineering168
Industrial Engineering85
Nuclear Engineering79
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering70
Materials Engineering48

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